Friday, April 22, 2016

Many educators use Discovery Education for their vast database of videos and teaching materials. However, there are many other resources found in the DE system. For example, the Spotlight on Strategies (also known as "SOS") initiative has laid out a wealth of instructional strategies that teachers from all curriculum areas and levels can utilize.

To find these effective teachercreated resources, log into your Discovery Education account and search for SOS:

You may want to click the VIEW STRATEGIES BY SKILL button:

The strategy categories will appear, such as ASSESSMENT, COMPARE AND CONTRAST, SUMMARIZING, etc.

Click VIEW ALL from within a category area to see more strategies:

Select the preferred strategy to view a description, a short video, and a PDF explaining the strategy:

Click the to ADD TO MY CONTENT, ASSIGN TO CLASSROOM/STUDENT, ADD TO BUILDER TOOL, or SHARE.

Monday, February 8, 2016

If you've ever had something inappropriate appear on the side of your YouTube screen or have been distracted by the many YouTube suggested videos, this post is for you. Watchkin is a site that allows users to paste a YouTube link into a simple text box and create a new link that points to an ad-friendly video format.

Monday, January 11, 2016

VocApp flashcards are wonderful for learning vocabulary. The flashcards can be accessed via the web, the iOS app, or the Android app. The VocApp flashcards are unique because they are multisensory. If learning a new language, learners can have VocApp read answers or display photos on the cards. Pre-readers can surely benefit from the audio feature.

Create an account to save flashcard lists. There are several ways to create cards. You can simply enter in the information or if learning a language, select the language and have VocApp supply the answer for you.

A list of words can quickly be imported or a larger amount of text can be assessed to auto-create flashcards from the most used words.